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Our Personal Trainers are here to help you feel confident, supported, and inspired on your fitness journey. Whether you’re taking your first steps into fitness, returning to exercise, or working towards a specific goal, our friendly team is ready to guide and encourage you every step of the way.
Choosing a Personal Trainer is about more than qualifications and experience, it’s about finding someone you connect with and feel comfortable around. Each of our trainers brings their own unique personality, approach, and areas of expertise, helping you find the right fit for your goals, preferences, and lifestyle.
Take a look through their profiles below to get to know them better and discover who could be the perfect training partner for your journey.

Nicky

I have been in the fitness industry for 30 plus years. 
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Claire

I have a strong passion for helping people of all ages feel strong, confident and capable in their bodies. 
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Carrie

I help individuals build strength, confidence and a healthy relationship with their bodies.
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Mat

Fitness does not need to be complicated. There is always an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop your knowledge, but when it comes to getting results, I believe in keeping things simple. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION

Ross

I am a keen OCR (obstacle course racing) athlete and compete with Spartan race UK around the country.
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You can travel to Active Lifestyles Dursley by foot, bike, car or bus. We have a car park at the front of the building which is free of charge for up to 3 hours. There is a bike rack for customers to use and we would recommend locking your bikes to keep them secure.
Address: Active Lifestyles Dursley Castle Street Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4BS
Phone: 01453 546441 Email: dursley@activelifestyles.co.uk

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Our leisure services in the Stroud district are all about enhancing the quality of life for residents. Active Lifestyles will ensure that everyone in the community has access to good quality leisure opportunities that meets their needs

Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud GL5 4UB.

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Personal Trainer - Mat

About Me

I am a certified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. I have been part of the team at Active Lifestyles Dursley since 2011, working in a variety of roles and helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals.

My passion for fitness started when I was 21 years old, and it quickly became a lifestyle rather than just a hobby. Since then, I have dedicated myself to continuous learning and development within the industry, helping others build strength, confidence, and long-term healthy habits.

Personally, I enjoy hybrid training, combining strength and hypertrophy-focused programmes to achieve the best of both worlds: increased performance, muscle development, and overall fitness

Training Philosophy

Fitness does not need to be complicated. There is always an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop your knowledge, but when it comes to getting results, I believe in keeping things simple.

My philosophy is straightforward:

If it isn't broken, don't fix it.

Success comes from consistency, not complexity.

Train. Rest. Repeat.

By focusing on effective fundamentals, progressive training, and sustainable habits, I help clients build long-term results that fit their lifestyle.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strength Training
  • Functional Training
  • Circuit Training
  • Kettlebell Training
  • Weight Training
  • Weight Loss
  • Muscle Gain

Qualifications

  • Level 2 Fitness Instructor
  • Level 3 Personal Trainer
  • Level 2 Swim Teacher

Contact Me

Email: Dursley@myactivelifestyles.co.uk

 

Personal Trainer - Ross

About Me

I am a keen OCR (obstacle course racing) athlete and compete with Spartan race UK around the country. I’m a family man over 40 and I feel so strongly about the need to be active, which aids towards longevity. My family is what really drives myself to be the fittest and healthiest I can possibly be to show my children what you can achieve through working hard, learning about successes, failures, perseverance and resilience.

Training Philosophy

Integrating exercise, movement and leading an active lifestyle through consistent, purposed and focused training. Building clients self-confidence, motivation and knowledge to enable them to lead a longer, fitter and healthier lifestyle both physically and mentally.

Areas of Expertise

  • Burning calories & weight management.
  • High intensity interval training.
  • Hybrid training
  • Strength and conditioning.

Qualifications

  • Lv3 Personal Trainer
  • Lv3 Exercise Referral Consultant
  • Lv4 Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Lv4 Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Lv4 Obesity & Diabetes
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Studies

Contact Me

Email: Ross.Bowden@stroud.gov.uk

Instagram: @RossFit_PT

Personal Trainer - Carrie

About Me

I am a certified personal trainer with a passion in helping individuals achieve their goals, helping them become the best and most confident version of themselves through sustainable training plans and nutrition. I fell in love with the gym 5 years ago when I invested in a personal trainer myself for some guidance. I very quickly realised my passion was lifting weights and that’s what helped me reach my goals. I’m committed to helping individuals reach their goals whether it’s short term or lifelong goal or even training for an upcoming event.

Training Philosophy

As a female personal trainer specialising in women’s fitness and strength training, my philosophy is built around empowering women to transform their bodies and mind through sustainable plans and weight training. I believe everyone has a place in the gym and should be able to freely move their bodies.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strength and Resistance Training
  • Women’s fitness
  • Body re-composition
  • Hybrid training
  • Weight loss

Qualifications

  • Lv3 Personal Trainer
  • Lv4 Sports & Nutrition Coach
  • Women’s Fitness Specialist

Contact Me

Email: Carolina.santiago@stroud.gov.uk

Instagram: @Carolina.fitness

Personal Trainer - Claire

About Me

I have a strong passion for helping people of all ages feel strong ,confident and capable in their bodies. I work with a wide range of clients but have a special focus on supporting menopausal women and older adults through safe, effective and empowering fitness training.

Alongside my coaching work, I take part in Ultra Marathons and love challenging my own limits, with my longest race distance being 100k. Endurance sports have taught me the value of patience. consistency and mental resilience- lessons I bring into every client session.

Training Philosophy

As a female personal trainer I believe that movement is key especially during the most transformative stages of life. My approach is grounded in education, compassion and sustainable progress. Whether your goal is to build strength, improve balance, increase energy or simply feel more confident moving through life, I meet you where you are and help you move forward at a pace that works for you.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strength rebuilding
  • GP referral consultant
  • Strength & Balance
  • Menopause
  • Cancer Rehab

Qualifications

  • Lv3 Personal Trainer
  • Lv3 GP Referral Instructor
  • Level 4 Cancer Rehab
  • Menopause Movement Coach
  • OTAGO Strength and Balance

Contact Me

Email: dursley@stroud.gov.uk

Personal Trainer - Carrie

About Me

I help individuals build strength, confidence and a healthy relationship with their bodies. I specialise in strength training, Pilates and nutrition, with a focus on sustainable results and long term wellbeing. I believe fitness should feel empowering and not overwhelming and my coaching is designed to meet you at your level and build together. When i first joined a gym I avoided weights and stuck to cardio because i had no idea where to start, my job now is to ensure all my clients have the knowledge i wish i had when i started my fitness journey.

Training Philosophy

As a female personal trainer specialising in women’s fitness and strength training, my philosophy is built around empowering women to transform their bodies and mind through sustainable plans and weight training. I believe everyone has a place in the gym and should be able to freely move their bodies.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strength Training
  • Women’s fitness
  • Body re-composition
  • Nutrition
  • Weight management
  • Hybrid training

Qualifications

  • Lv3 Diploma Personal Trainer
  • Lv4 Sports & Nutrition Coach
  • Women’s Fitness Specialist
  • Lv4 Cancer and exercise specialist
  • Lvl 3 Diploma Mat Pilates instructor

Contact Me

Email: Carolina.santiago@stroud.gov.uk

Instagram: @Carolina.fitness

Personal Trainer - Nicky

About Me

I have been in the fitness industry for 30 plus years. I specialise in rehabilitation and active ageing. I take a functional approach to training and design programmes based on the individual, physical limitations and medical background.

Training Philosophy

As a personal trainer specialising in rehabilitation and active ageing, my philosophy is rooted in the belief that movement is medicine and to adhere to something you must enjoy it. i am committed to helping clients rebuild strength, restore mobility and regain confidence in their bodies - no matter their age or physical ability.

Areas of Expertise

  • Functional training specialist
  • Weight loss & toning
  • GP referral consultant
  • Cardiac rehab
  • Strength & conditioning
  • Nutrition.
  • Parkinson's rehab

Qualifications

  • Lv3 Personal Traine
  • Lv3 GP Referral Instructor
  • Level 4 Cancer Rehab
  • Level 4 Cardiac Rehab

Contact Me

Email: dursley@myactivelifestyles.co.uk

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